Section 420

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SECTION 420 OF INDIAN PENAL CODE
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What is Section 420 of IPC?
Section 420 of The Indian Penal Court talks about
the offence which is committed by the person who
cheats another person and thereby induces the
deceived to deliver any property. This provision
provides punishment for the same.
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Essential elements of Section 420

• Cheating
• Dishonest inducement to deliver property or to
  make, alter or destroy any valuable security or
  anything which is sealed or is capable of being
  converted into a valuable security and
• Mens rea of the accused at the time of making the
  inducement.
• Making of a false representation is one of the
  essential ingredients to institute the offence of
  cheating under Section 420 IPC

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Cognizance of an offence under Section 420
The offence is cognizable and falls under the
category of Non Bailable. It is triable by
Magistrate of the First Class and therefore FIR
or Application u/s 156(3) or Private Complaint
u/s 200 may be preferred.
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Punishment of an offence under Section 420
The punishment which is given under section 420
of IPC for the offence is imprisonment for a term
which may extend to seven years, and also be
liable to fine.
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